I'm torn - should I get the noise canceling or bluetooth version? (Prices are basically the same)
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Morgan, depends on your lifestyle of usage... If you always on the move on noisy places like subways, metros, noise canceling will block all the noise for clear crisp music. If you're always indoor and might not like cables to dangle around, then the bluetooth will be a better choice. Overall headphones with cable will offer better quality as bluetooth will have some losses on the amplitude of music... Your choice!
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I will go for noise cancelling than bluetooth as that's an experience over just connectivity and have heard that you loose a bit of sound quality, when you spending this kinda money and loosing sound quality for bluetooth then you can buy cheaper and get the same out. just my point of view.
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Don't get either. Shoddy quality and non-existent customer support. Bought multiple noise canceling ones and gave to family for Christmas. Everyone having issues.
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Well, I would say if you want complete noise cancellation go with BOSE, but these do a pretty good job if you already have something playing, it's really hard to hear anything outside of your headset.
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I cannot understand why you would want to? Noise-cancellation is very helpful and eliminates background distractions when talking to other people online. Again, it's why Sennheiser is the best out there.
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You should better get the audio technica ath-m50 instead. You will be happy. :)
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While these are a great choice for BT capabilities and $ compared to other brands, I would not rave about the ability for noise cancelling. I have heard the Bose is the best.
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Unfortunately I don't know anything about the Bose. The NAD HP50 is not noise canceling. Their isolation is desent in a room with other noises.
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You would be correct that there is no noise cancellation. Basically noise reduction allows you to listen loudly without disturbing others around you.
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I would stick to wireless. I also noticed, because I had my eye on a pair of headphones that the prices went up dramastically for the holidays. Maybe you might wait a couple months unless you see a sale you cannot pass up.
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If you don't need noise cancelling the Sennheisers are great and truly bang for buck if you can pick up a refurbished set. Remember your sound is only good as your source. Find out what the weak link in your system is and upgrade for the ongoing reward.
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I have both and I used the new 20i last week in the plane. In my opinion QC 15 is better in noise cancelling but I like the 20i to carry around.I used 20i in the bus and in the car with IPHONE listing music and I like it. Quality QC 15 is better in the plane but to carry around I like 20i
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Language and terminology can be a factor here. Discriminating ear buds vs. earphones vs. headphones can get tricky. A small "in the ear" device" is unlikely to be as effective in blocking out external sounds as an "over the ear" device. I have both noise cancelling headphones (over the ear) and these Polk earphones. The noise cancellation is comparable in the two devices for what noise cancellation does--by producing a similar opposite sine wave. Thus, regular vibratory or humming noises such as on a plane, in a car, etc. are reduced in similar magnitudes. The over the ear headphones are better at eliminating all ambient environmental sounds, particularly those that are not of the regular, cancellable type wave forms. As for comparison to other similarly priced in the ear devices, someone who owns multiple sets would have to answer that. For prolonged wear, as in a cross-country or overseas flight, over the ear headphones are more comfortable. For short flights, I'll take the in the ear; for overseas, I'll take the over the ear. Individual factors are obviously considerable here.
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I have had both and prefer the Audio technica for comfort and noise reduction. The Bose are more streamlined and attractive.
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I echo the comments of the others...except I find the Phiatons to be pretty much just as comfortable. BUT...and this is a big BUT, only the Phiatons apparently have noise cancellation for the mic ALSO. With the BOSE, the party I'm calling on the phone still can't hear me in my noisy car. This was a deal breaker and I returned the BOSE. When I called BOSE to inquire about why the mic didn't have noise canceling when the earbuds clearly had awesome noise cancellation, they tried to convince me that it would me then that the BOSE wouldn't be considered "hands-free" from a legal standpoint. Obviously, the CSR couldn't explain why that made a difference. I echo the comments of the others...except I find the Phiatons to be pretty much just as comfortable. BUT...and this is a big BUT, only the Phiatons apparently have noise cancellation for the mic ALSO. With the BOSE, the party I'm calling on the phone still can't hear me in my noisy car. This was a deal breaker and I returned the BOSE. When I called BOSE to inquire about why the mic didn't have noise canceling when the earbuds clearly had awesome noise cancellation, they tried to convince me that it would me then that the BOSE wouldn't be considered "hands-free" from a legal... » Read More I echo the comments of the others...except I find the Phiatons to be pretty much just as comfortable. BUT...and this is a big BUT, only the Phiatons apparently have noise cancellation for the mic ALSO. With the BOSE, the party I'm calling on the phone still can't hear me in my noisy car. This was a deal breaker and I returned the BOSE. When I called BOSE to inquire about why the mic didn't have noise canceling when the earbuds clearly had awesome noise cancellation, they tried to convince me that it would me then that the BOSE wouldn't be considered "hands-free" from a legal standpoint. Obviously, the CSR couldn't explain why that made a difference. « Show Less
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I own both and the Bose absolutely blow the beats out of the water in every way. Much better noise cancellation. the build quality is so much better and so is the sound. the beats sound so muddled out and the bass in them is way to overpowering and it is lagging. in upbeat tracks the beats bass falls way behind while the Bose sound much more tight. and if you ask me i think that the Bose actually look better, there is no douche B on the side of them screaming out hey look at me i paid to much for headphones that sound like crap. really if you want good headphones go for the Bose. or for cheaper and almost better sound quality go for the Audio Technica ATH-M50 I own both and the Bose absolutely blow the beats out of the water in every way. Much better noise cancellation. the build quality is so much better and so is the sound. the beats sound so muddled out and the bass in them is way to overpowering and it is lagging. in upbeat tracks the beats bass falls way behind while the Bose sound much more tight. and if you ask me i think that the Bose actually look better, there is no douche B on the side of them screaming out hey look at me i paid to much for headphones that sound like crap. really if you want good headphones go for the Bose. or for... » Read More I own both and the Bose absolutely blow the beats out of the water in every way. Much better noise cancellation. the build quality is so much better and so is the sound. the beats sound so muddled out and the bass in them is way to overpowering and it is lagging. in upbeat tracks the beats bass falls way behind while the Bose sound much more tight. and if you ask me i think that the Bose actually look better, there is no douche B on the side of them screaming out hey look at me i paid to much for headphones that sound like crap. really if you want good headphones go for the Bose. or for cheaper and almost better sound quality go for the Audio Technica ATH-M50 « Show Less
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I haven't used and Plane quiet noise canceling, so I couldn't say if there's a difference. I like my iHome ones fine.
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I use these headphones for the exact same reason. They don't completely cancel out the noise but they reduce it enough that the noise isn't bothersome any more. Keep in mind that these are not technically noise-canceling headphones, but they are instead noise-reducing headphones which do a great job. These headphones are, in fact, better than the -canceling ones for this kind of situation.
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Hi Victor,While I haven't had as good a luck with the noise cancellation, I haven't been in any environments as noisy as yours. I do know others have had good experience and with my previous generations of this headset, it has been the best of anything offered and the current gen is the same. I have used other makes and their noise cancellation isn't as good.